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Prop them up to make sure they stay perky all summer

The latest in our seasonal series from award-winning photographer Mark Bolton

It’s a hugely rewarding pursuit and not as complicated as some people fear

Grow your own bouquet with a pretty garden cutting patch

Add drama to your garden with potted exotics. Soak the plant, in its original pot, in some not-too-cold water. Then move the new, empty, pot into position; this saves you doing so when it’s full of he

It may seem brutal but taking the secateurs to them now will promote much healthier growth